SEPTEMBER 8 – 30, 2018 LAUREN GUNDERSON DIRECTED BY JADE KING CARROLL BY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Proudly Sponsoring Pittsburgh’s Premier Theatrical Venue providing an artistic home for the creation & production of new contemporary plays that engage & challenge the audience And, a Hearty Welcome to Marc Masterson, City’s new Artistic Director!
FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR “If all the world is a stage, where is the audience sitting?” — George Carlin
After the performance, theatre-makers love to talk about the audience: “Were they attentive?” “Can you believe how many cell phones went off during the pivotal speech?” “How about that guy sleeping so loudly on the front row?” The truth is that we don’t exist without you, and yet sometimes an audience is nearly impossible to comprehend. It has taken me years to understand that the reaction of an audience is not the same as the reaction of any one person in the audience. We tend to focus on the collective response and word of mouth; but the power of art to have impact is very much on an individual level. In other words, you may love the play or performance while your neighbor is simply not moved. Go figure—it is art. I have been away for a while, and have deeply missed the audiences at City Theatre. For a story-teller, it matters who is listening and watching. As a whole, I have found the people who come to sit in the room with us to be interested, open, and well informed. Curiosity is another trait that I value, and that is in abundance here. We often tell stories that are new and the willingness to go on the ride is an essential aspect of being a City Theatre audience member. Obviously, no one will like everything that we do— if they did it wouldn’t be very good art. But what is essential is that our audience recognizes that fact and hopefully follows seeing the play with some amount of discussion about the aesthetics, the content, or other aspects of the experience. Measuring your individual response against the whole gives us all a way to understand each other better, build empathy, and perhaps see the world from a slightly different perspective. I could not possibly be more thrilled with the opportunity to come back to this rich community and share these experiences with you this season. There is a lot to look forward to and it starts with The Revolutionists. Thank you for sitting in this room with us.
Marc Masterson P.S.: I want to hear from you. Please share your experience with me at mmasterson@citytheatrecompany.org
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UP NEXT > OCTOBER 27 – NOVEMBER 18, 2018
A powerful and poetic chronicle of injustice that exposes the cracks in our education system.
DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU DIRECTED BY REGINALD L. DOUGLAS
BY
MARC MASTERSON Artistic Director
JAMES McNEEL Managing Director
PRESENTS
BY
LAUREN GUNDERSON Featuring
SHAMIKA COTTON * DAINA MICHELLE GRIFFITH * MOIRA QUIGLEY DREW LEIGH WILLIAMS *
Anne Mundell †
Susan Tsu †
Nicole Pearce †
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Fan Zhang
Patti Kelly *
Clare Drobot
Sound Design
Production Stage Manager
Dramaturg
DIRECTED BY JADE KING CARROLL September 8 -30, 2018 * Member of Actors’ Equity Association Member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Inc. † Member of United Scenic Artists
THE REVOLUTIONISTS is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York Commissioned and first produced by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
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CHARACTERS THE CAST (In order of appearance) Daina Michelle Griffith
Olympe de Gouges
Shamika Cotton
Marianne Angelle
Moira Quigley
Charlotte Corday
Drew Leigh Williams
Marie Antoinette
Setting: Paris, the Reign of Terror (1793). There will be one 15 minute intermission.
Lauren M. Gunderson (playwright) is the most produced playwright in America of 2017. The winner of the Lanford Wilson Award, the Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award and the Otis Guernsey New Voices Award, she is also a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and John Gassner Award for Playwriting, and a recipient of the Mellon Foundation’s 3-Year Residency with Marin Theatre Company. She studied Southern Literature and Drama at Emory University, and Dramatic Writing at NYU’s Tisch School where she was a Reynolds Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship. Her work has been commissioned, produced and developed at companies across the US including South Coast Rep (Emilie, Silent Sky), The Kennedy Center (The Amazing Adventures of Dr. Wonderful And Her Dog!), Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The O’Neill, The Denver Center, San Francisco Playhouse, Marin Theatre, Synchronicity, Berkeley Rep, Shotgun Players, TheatreWorks, Crowded Fire and more. She co-authored Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley with Margot Melcon, which was one of the most produced plays in America in 2017. Her work is published at Playscripts (I and You, Exit Pursued By A Bear, The Taming, and Toil And Trouble), Dramatists (The Revolutionists, The Book of Will, Silent Sky, Bauer, Miss Bennet) and Samuel French (Emilie). Her picture book Dr Wonderful: Blast Off to the Moon was released from Two Lions / Amazon in May 2017. LaurenGunderson.com and @LalaTellsAStory
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The Revolutionists: Giving History a Rewrite
In October 1789, thousands of women gathered in Paris’ central marketplace to demand change. Frustrated with the skyrocketing price of bread and widespread food shortages, they marched on Louie XVI’s palace in Versailles following a raid of the armory at Hôtel de Ville (the City Hall of Paris). By the time they reached the royal grounds, they were joined by revolutionary agitators and the crowd numbered as many as 60,000. These women, armed with kitchen knives and desperate for a new order, risked their lives for a country that did not consider them full citizens. They brought the King of France to his knees, forcing him to relocate his court to the Tuileries in Paris and effectively brought about a constitutional monarchy. The Women’s March on Versailles was a catalytic event in toppling a century’s old hierarchy, but when you think of the French Revolution, an angry baker is hardly the first image that comes to mind. By 1793 the revolution was crumbling. Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobin political faction in control of the National Assembly had instituted a brutal system of trials and executions designed to frighten the French populace into submission. In The Revolutionists, playwright Lauren Gunderson imaginatively brings together four women at the height of the Reign of Terror. The play springs from the mind of playwright, novelist, and protofeminist Olympe de Gouges. De Gouges, who authored over thirty plays, is perhaps best
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known for writing a political pamphlet entitled Déclaration des droits de la femme et de la citoyenne (The Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Female Citizen). The pamphlet was a direct response to the National Assembly’s Declaration of the Rights of the Man and of the Citizen of 1789, which failed to recognize civil and political rights for women or abolish slavery. De Gouges’ response called for true égalité in France and the recognition of women as full citizens. Joining Olympe in her quest to re-shape history is Marianne Angelle. La Marianne is a symbol of the French Republic, a woman leading the charge to freedom. Olympe’s companion Marianne is actually a Caribbean freedom fighter fomenting revolt in Paris while her husband and compatriots Sainte Bellaire, Catherine Flon, and Marie-Jeanne Lamartiniére pursue the cause of independence in Saint-Domingue. The pair is joined by Charlotte Corday, who is on her way to kill the radical journalist Jean Paul Marat in hopes of bringing an end to the Reign of Terror’s bloodshed. Rounding out this powerful foursome is Marie Antoinette, the erstwhile Queen of France. Like all these ladies, Marie’s history is incredibly complicated. Married at the age of 10, she was in essence a pawn of her mother’s ambition, and her marriage to Louis XVI an attempt to shore up Austria’s ties to France. Guilty of perpetuating the French Royal family’s penchant for excess, Marie was also politically outspoken and far more decisive than her monarch husband. What’s striking about Gunderson’s writing is its use of the French Revolution to explore how we view history. Like the market-women leading the march on Versailles, each of our heroine’s legacies has been twisted or brushed aside. Olympe de Gouges was frequently portrayed as a hysterical and amoral woman following her death. It was not until centuries later that the true importance and innovation of her calls for women’s suffrage, access to divorce, and the abolishment of slavery were recognized. The Revolutionists was first produced in 2016 and its relevance only continues to grow. With biting humor and more than a little sororité the play investigates the voices allowed to lead a revolution and what happens to the stories left untold. — Clare Drobot, Director of New Play Development THE REVOLUTIONISTS
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WHO'S WHO
WHO'S WHO SHAMIKA COTTON (Marianne Angelle) was last seen in the world premiere of Citizens Market here at City Theatre. She is perhaps best known for her controversial portrayal of Michael’s drug addicted mother (Raylene Lee) on HBO’s The Wire. Credits include: Off-Broadway: Bullet for Adolf (directed by Woody Harrelson); Ain’t Supposed to Die…(Classical Theatre of Harlem – Drama Desk Nomination); Regional: Brother Toad (World Premiere at Kansas City Repertory Theatre); The Revolutionists (The Public Theatre Maine); Black Odyssey (Denver Center Theatre - Originating Cast); Broke-ology (KC Rep); Harriet Jacobs (KC Rep); Missives (N.Y. Premiere at 59E59); P. Seth Bauer’s Iphigenia (Originating Cast). TV/Film: Blacklist (NBC); Forever (ABC); Gotham (FOX); Law & Order: Original, SVU & CI; Stream (Fearnet original series), Pariah; Frank the Bastard; and upcoming film The Sun is also a Star (May 2019). DAINA MICHELLE GRIFFITH (Olympe de Gouges) always loves coming home to City Theatre, where she’s been seen in The White Chip, The Last Match, Speak American, The Skivvies, and “A Broadway Holiday with Billy Porter and Anthony Rapp.” Most recently she appeared in Grey Gardens at Front Porch Theatricals. NYC/Regional: The Gateway, Kansas City Starlight, Human Race Theatre, heXtc, Lion Theatre, NYC International Fringe. Locally: Pittsburgh Public Theater, Quantum Theatre, PICT Classic Theatre, The REP, off the WALL, Barebones, No Name Players, Bricolage, Pittsburgh Musical Theatre, Prime Stage, Carnival Theatrics, Pittsburgh CLO, Saint Vincent Summer Theatre. Film: The Dark Knight Rises (Foley’s wife), Hollidaysburg (Angela), Civilians, Love And Other Drugs, Pittsburgh Dad’s Street Light Stories (Deb), Unsinkable (Countess of Rothes), Where’d You Go, Bernadette (Julie), Webseries: "I’ll Call You" (Christine), "Blank My Life" (attendant). TV/Pilots: STARZ The Chair, Intrusion, Mulligan, Guiding Light, Munhall, WGN’s Outsiders (Ricki, recurring Season 1). Daina was honored to be named Performer of the Year in 2013 by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, and was nominated in 2015 for the Carol R. Brown Emerging Artist Award. www.dainamichellegriffith.com
MOIRA QUIGLEY (Charlotte Corday) is thrilled to be making her mainstage season debut with City Theatre having previously performed in the Young Playwrights Festival and three seasons of Momentum. Most recently, she played Ani/Sasha/Callie in Gloria with Hatch Arts Collective. Other local credits include: The Carols (Carnegie Stage); SPARK, a festival of small musicals (Pittsburgh CLO); Brewed (No Name Players); In the Next Room or the vibrator play (Throughline Theatre); and more. Revved by new work, she has also participated in numerous readings and workshops across the city. Moira is originally from Philadelphia and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
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WHO'S WHO DREW LEIGH WILLIAMS (Marie Antoinette) is thrilled to be making her City Theatre debut! Most recently seen in Front Porch Theatricals’ production of A New Brain (Lisa) & CLO’s inaugural SPARK festival presentation of The DoubleThreat Trio with Beth Leavel (Nina), other local productions include Xanadu (Melpomene) & Pump Boys and Dinettes (Rhetta) at the CLO Cabaret. Proud member of Actor’s Equity. MFA in Acting from the Chicago College of Performing Arts. Much gratitude to Jade and Reg, and all my love to the cast and creative teams. DrewLeighWilliams.com JADE KING CARROLL (Director) is pleased to be back at City Theatre: Sunset Baby (City Theatre), Intimate Apparel and The Piano Lesson (McCarter Theatre), Seven Guitars (Point Park University), The Piano Lesson (Hartford Stage), Having Our Say (Long Wharf Theatre/Hartford Stage), Skeleton Crew (Marin Theatre Company/Theaterworks and Dorset Theatre), Autumn’s Harvest (Lincoln Center Institute), Trouble in Mind (Two River Theater and Playmakers Rep), Hello, From The Children of Planet Earth (Playwrights Realm) Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money (Atlantic Theater), The Whipping Man and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Portland Stage), The Etymology of Bird (CitiParks Summer Stages), A Raisin in the Sun (Juilliard and Perseverance). Associate Director for A Streetcar Named Desire, The Gin Game (Broadway), and The Children’s Monologues (Carnegie Hall). Jade received the Paul Green Award from The estate of August Wilson. Past Fellowships & Awards: New York Theatre Workshop, Van Lier, Second Stage Theatre, Women’s Project, McCarter Theatre, SUNY 40 under 40, TCG New Generations Future Leader, and Gates Millennium Scholar. ANNE MUNDELL (Scenic Designer) has designed and painted scenery for hundreds of projects throughout the United States. Her design work includes theater, museum exhibitions, parade floats, industrial design, opera, symphony, and dance at venues such as Pittsburgh Public Theater, Utah Musical Theatre, The Carnegie Museum of Art, Quantum Theatre, The Hangar Theatre, The Black Hills Playhouse, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, St. Michael’s Playhouse, and The Maltz Jupiter Theatre. City Theatre audiences may remember some of Anne’s recent design work for Ironbound, Outside Mullingar, Grounded, Pop!, and When January Feels Like Summer. Anne teaches Scenic Design at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama, where she has taught for twenty-seven years, recently completing a twelve-year term as Coordinator of Design. annemundell.com
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WHO'S WHO SUSAN TSU (Costume Designer) has been honored to have designed Marc Masterson’s last production at South Coast Repertory Theatre, Shakespeare in Love, and the first show at City Theatre under his Artistic Directorship, The Revolutionists, directed by Jade King Carroll! An award-winning designer, Tsu has designed at over 35 major regional theatres. Recent productions include Shakespeare in Love, The Book of Will and Hairspray at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Collaborators and King Lear (upcoming at Carrie Furnace in the Spring) at Quantum Theatre, and Gem of the Ocean at South Coast Repertory Theatre. Internationally her work has been seen in the Pacific Rim, China, Russia, the Czech Republic and Poland. Notable productions include The Joy Luck Club at the Shanghai People’s Art Theatre, PR China and The Balcony at the Bolshoi Theatre- Moscow, Russia. Her international curatorial work includes the Prague Quadrennial, Costume at the Turn of the Century: 1990-2015 and Innovative Costume of the 21st Century: The Next Generation premiering at the State Historical Museum in Moscow June of 2019. Among her awards are the Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award, The Carol R. Brown Established Artist Award, NY Drama Desk, NY Drama Critics, LA Distinguished Designer and a KCACTF Kennedy Center Medallion of Achievement. Tsu heads the Costume Design program at Carnegie Mellon University.
NICOLE PEARCE (Lighting Designer) previously worked with Jade King Carroll at: The Playwrights Realm, Long Wharf, The Juilliard School, Hartford Stage, and McCarter Theater. Selected credits include work with directors: Edward Albee, Maria Mileaf, Amir Nizar Zuabi, & Ed Sylvanus Iskandar with companies including The Cherry Lane, The Play Company, The Mint Theater Company, Philadelphia Theater Company & Willaimstown Theater Festival. Selected work in dance with Mark Morris, Jessica Lang, Aszure Barton, Sonya Tayeh, Robert Battle, John Heginbotham, Alexander Ekman, Kyle Abraham, & Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa, and companies including: Joffrey Ballet, Houston Ballet, Hubbard Street, Mark Morris Dance Group, Jessica Lang Dance, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The National Ballet of Japan, Nederlands Dance Theater, Malpaso, & American Ballet Theater. Selected work in Opera with Arizona Opera, LA Opera, The Juilliard School, Opera de Montreal, and Minnesota Opera. nicolepearcedesign.com FAN ZHANG (Sound Designer) is a sound designer, composer, and multi-instruments musician based in New York. Her music reflects her eclectic background as a classically trained composer, electronic artist, and jazz musician. Her design focus on creating distinctive sounds which blur the boundaries between sound design and musical composition. Some of her recent credits include: Redeem (Cincinnati Ballet),The Amateurs (Vineyard Theatre), Calling (La MaMa Theatre), Interstate (Theatre Row), Girl From Nowhere (New York Musical Festival), Scissoring (INTAR), A Footnote In History (New Ohio Theatre), Tania In The Gateway Van (The Flea Theatre), Booze (Origin Theatre), The Ideal Obituary (The Tank), Cannibal Galaxy (New Ohio Theatre), Salesman (Rough Draft Festival), The Mecca’s Tale (The Sheen Center), Seven Guitars (Yale Repertory Theatre), You think You’d better go ( Princeton University), Return On A Snowy Night (National Centre for the Performing Arts of China). BA: Oxford University; Beijing Film Academy. MFA: Yale School of Drama. fanzhangsound.com
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WHO'S WHO CLARE DROBOT (Dramaturg & Director of New Play Development) joined City Theatre as the Director of New Play Development in March 2015. Prior to that, she was the resident dramaturg/producing associate at Premiere Stages, the professional theatre in residence at Kean University. She also served as a literary associate for Passage Theatre in Trenton and ran the reading series Untitled at Happy Ending in New York City. Clare has worked in various capacities at Williamstown Theatre Festival, The McCarter Theatre, The BE Company, Laura Stanczyk Casting, and New Dramatists. She has helped to develop works by Dominique Morisseau, James McManus, Chisa Hutchinson, Noah Haidle, Anna Ziegler, Carla Ching, and Keith Reddin among others. Her work as a writer has been seen at venues including Ars Nova’s ANT FEST, and developed by The Hangar Theatre, Luna Stage, and Passage Theatre. Clare co-chaired the 2016/17 Pittsburgh Emerging Arts Leaders steering committee and her work was featured alongside composer Nathan Zoob as part of the New Hazlett Theatre’s 17/18 CSA Series. She is a Carnegie Mellon graduate with degrees in music composition and creative writing, and a member of LMDA and the WGA.
PATTI KELLY (Production Stage Manager) is happy to return to City Theatre for another season and thrilled to be working with Marc Masterson again. Having been with the company for over half of its lifetime, some of Patti’s favorite shows at City Theatre include The Royale, Hand to God, The 39 Steps, Marcus; or The Secret of Sweet, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, Molly Sweeney, The Baltimore Waltz, and Our Country’s Good. Other credits include Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Hartford Stage; Hysteria for Pittsburgh Public Theater; Richard II, The Tempest, Othello, As You Like It, Horse of a Different Color, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth for Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival; and over 30 plays for the Carnegie Mellon Showcase of New Plays. Patti is a recipient of the Fred Kelly Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity. NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN) is the country’s alliance of non-profit professional theaters dedicated to the development, production, and continued life of new plays. Since its founding in 1998, NNPN has supported more than 250 productions nationwide through its innovative National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere program, which provides playwright and production support for new works at its Member theaters. Additional programs - its annual National Conference, National Showcase of New Plays, and MFA Playwrights Workshop; the NNPN Annual and Smith Prize commissions; its residencies for playwrights, producers and directors; and the organization’s member accessed Collaboration, Festival, and Travel banks and online information sessions - have helped cement the Network’s position as a vital force in the new play landscape. NNPN also strives to pioneer, implement, and disseminate ideas and programs that revolutionize the way theaters collaborate to support new plays and playwrights. Its most recent project, the New Play Exchange, is changing the way playwrights share their work and others discover it by providing immediate access to information on more than 17,700 new plays by living writers. NNPN’s 30 Core and 80 Associate Members - along with the more than 250 affiliated artists who are its alumni, the thousands of artists and artisans employed annually by its member theaters, and the hundreds of thousands of audience members who see its supported works each year - are creating the new American theater. nnpn.org | newplayexchange.org
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WHO'S WHO MARC MASTERSON (Artistic Director) has been a leader in the American Theatre for over 35 years with a demonstrated track record of artistic accomplishment, civic engagement, and organizational development. He previously served as Artistic Director of City Theatre for 20 years and helped to build the organization and its current facilities on the South Side. In a distinguished career he has commissioned and developed over 100 world premieres including Pulitzer finalists, Broadway and Off-Broadway successes and notable works in the American theatre canon including A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath, The Parisian Woman by Beau Willimon, Vietgone by Qui Nguyen, Mr. Wolf by Rajiv Joseph and Office Hour by Julia Cho. More than 50% of the new plays he has produced were written by women. Previously, he served as Artistic Director of South Coast Repertory in California where he conceived and launched two major initiatives for diverse voices in the American theatre, the CrossRoads commissioning program and the Dialogos bi-lingual site-specific project. He served for 11 years as artistic director of Actors Theatre of Louisville where he produced more than 200 productions and the Humana Festival of New American Plays. Plays directed at the Humana Festival include works by Charles Mee, Wendell Berry, Craig Wright, Eric Coble, Adam Bock, Gina Gionfriddo, Melanie Marnich, and Rick Dresser. Recent directing credits include Shakespeare in Love, All the Way, Going to a Place where you Already Are, Zealot, Death of a Salesman, Eurydice and Elemeno Pea at SCR; Hand to God at the Alliance Theatre; Byhalia, Mississippi by Evan Linder at the Contemporary American Theatre Festival; As You Like It for the Houston Shakespeare Festival; and The Kite Runner at Actors Theatre of Louisville and the Cleveland Play House. He is thrilled to back home in Pittsburgh with many friends and some of the best audiences in the world.
JAMES McNEEL (Managing Director) joined City Theatre as its Managing Director in January 2015. He came to Pittsburgh after four seasons in the same role at the Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, where he was integral in the development and production of 20 new plays (including 10 world premieres and four commissions). Previously, he served as Literature Specialist at the National Endowment for the Arts focusing on grants to nonprofit presses, magazines, and literary organizations, as well as awards to individual poets, writers, and literary translators. While at the NEA he also worked on the development of such national initiatives as Operation Homecoming, Shakespeare in American Communities, Poetry Out Loud, and the National Book Festival. In 2005, James moved to New York City where he was General Manager and project consultant for the arts management firm, The Center for Creative Resources. At the Center, he worked with numerous individual artists and arts organization in all facets of institutional development and was a team leader in the feasibility study, opening, and first year management and operation of The Times Center, owned by The New York Times Company and designed by Renzo Piano. In addition, he was Director of Development and Marketing at the historic Cherry Lane Theatre, located in Greenwich Village. James holds a degree from Shepherd University and studied Arts Management at American University. He is currently a board member of the South Side Chamber of Commerce; and is on the national board of the League of Resident Theaters (LORT), the largest theatre association if its kind in the United States.
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WHO'S WHO Reginald L. Douglas (Artistic Producer) joined the staff of City Theatre in March 2015. At City, Reginald line-produces, helps curate, and directs in the theater’s six-show season and new play development activities; builds artistic initiatives and partnerships; and represents City on the Board of the National New Play Network. This season, he will direct Dominique Morisseau’s Pipeline and Jen Silverman’s The Roommate. Previous City credits include the world premiere of Cori Thomas’ Citizens Market, Colman Domingo’s Wild with Happy, and the Young Playwrights Festival. Additionally, Reginald has directed extensively throughout the country, including work at Eugene O’Neill Center, TheaterWorks Hartford, CATF, Weston Playhouse, Theatre Squared, Playwrights Center, Kennedy Center, Pittsburgh CLO, McCarter, Florida Rep, Luna Stage, Harlem Stage, Wild Project, Signature Center, Drama League, The Lark, and many others. He has developed and directed new work by many acclaimed writers including Cori Thomas, Angelica Chéri, Nikkole Salter, Amy Evans, Zakiyyah Alexander & Imani Uzuri, Matt Schatz, Chisa Hutchinson, Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, Josh Wilder, Harrison David Rivers, Korde Arrington Tuttle, Craig “muMs” Grant, Jessica Dickey, Laura Brienza, Kevin R. Free, and several others. Reginald has received fellowships from New York Theatre Workshop and the Lark; was a member of the Actors Studio’s Playwrights and Directors Unit; and has assistant directed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regionally. Reginald regularly serves on the selection committees for local and national fellowships and grants; has spoken at several national conferences and festivals; and is a guest lecturer at the O’Neill’s National Theatre Institute. He is a proud graduate of Georgetown University and member of SDC. reginalddouglas.com
Tony Ferrieri (Director of Production) Awards and milestones include: 39 years with City Theatre, New Works Festival Lifetime Achievement Award, “Designer of the Year” by Pittsburgh City Paper and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Frankel Award,” “Fred Kelly Award for Outstanding Achievement,” “Harry Schwalb Excellence in the Arts Award,” features in Live Design and Stage Directions, and nearly 550 designs. Recent CTC designs include: Citizens Market, A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City, Feeding the Dragon, Hand to God, Sex With Strangers, Sister’s Easter Catechism, Sunset Baby, The Night Alive, Elemeno Pea, and the world premieres of Mr. Joy and Smart Blonde. Other recent designs include: Feeding the Dragon for Hartford Stage in CT and Primary Stages at The Cherry Lane in NYC; Sweeney Todd, Big Fish, Mary Poppins, Shrek, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Little Mermaid for Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center; Perfect Wedding, Pump Boys and Dinettes, The Toxic Avenger, The 39 Steps and First Date for CLO Cabaret; Uncle Tom’s Cabin for The Pittsburgh Playhouse Conservatory; Miss Julie, Clarissa & John, The Piano Lesson, Dulcy and Fences for Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company; The Master Builder, The Winter’s Tale for Quantum Theatre; One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, A Streetcar Named Desire for barebones; Scared of Sarah and A Feminine Ending for Off the Wall; Tell it to the Marines for The International Poetry Forum; and You Say Tomato I Say Shut Up! for Dana Phil Playhouse Productions. Other credits include designs for Bricolage, Jewish Theatre of Pittsburgh, Carrnivale Theatrics, Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, Emelin Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Madison Rep, TheatreWorks, 1812 Productions, Playhouse Rep, Tuesday Musical Club, and Unseam’d. Tony wishes to express his gratitude and appreciation to all those who make our productions possible.
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City Theatre receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. The Allegheny Regional Asset District, a county agency created to support and finance regional assets, including libraries, parks, cultural groups, sports, and civic facilities, and to distribute tax relief to the 128 municipalities of Allegheny County. Actors marked with * and the Stage Manager in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States The scenic, costume, lighting, and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by the United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE. The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Inc., an independent national labor union. City Theatre is a constituent of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre. City Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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DONOR RECOGNITION City Theatre is deeply grateful to our community for helping to sustain our theatre
year after year. Donors acknowledged here made gifts between July 1, 2017 and August 7, 2018. Every effort has been made to accurately record and acknowledge all donors. If your name is listed incorrectly, please contact Dianne at 412.431.4400 x278 or dduursma@citytheatrecompany.org.
CITY THEATRE CIRCLE ($15,000+)
Anonymous Norbert J. Connors, Jr. Julie & Lew Gardner Cindy & Murry Gerber Tom Kirdahy, Nattering Way LLC Beth Newbold & Pat Winkler
NEW PLAY CIRCLE ($3,000-$4,999)
Judy & Michael Cheteyan Educational and Charitable Foundation Tonja & Alex Condron Tamara Dudukovich Clyde B. Jones, III Laura Penrod Kronk Celine & Paul O’Neill Susan & Peter Smerd Nancy & John Traina Iris Amper Walker
Susan Banks & Jamie Earl Carol R. Brown Tacy M. Byham, PhD K. Terry Carskaddan & Art Wiland Matthew J. Galando Thomas & Terri Galante Catherine & Kenneth A. Glick Thomas H. Hollander Patrick & Alice Loughney Luci & David Massaro Jerry Morosco & Paul Ford, Jr K. Oliver Rea Dr. Barbara Rudiak John C. Schlotterer Enrico Sicillio Susie & Arnie Silverman Sheila A. Washington Deborah & James Van Valkenburgh June Yonas
DIRECTORS CIRCLE ($5,000-$9,999)
CENTER STAGE ($1,000-$2,999)
PLAYWRIGHTS CIRCLE ($10,000 - $14,999)
Vivian & Bill Benter Cooper-Siegel Family Foundation Melanie & Jim Crockard Brian Jeffrey Gross Lawrence Martin & Matthew Wensel The Massaro Family James McNeel Marcia & Tom Morton Sandi & Jeffrey Solomon Frederick W. Steinberg
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Michael & Catherine Auffenberg Russell & Kathy Ayres Paul E. Block Patricia Grable Burke Annette Calgaro & Terrance Lewis Nancy & Stanley Cieslak Family Foundation Jamini Vincent Davies Stanley P. DeGory, Esq; Bonya, Gazza & DeGrory, LLP Ruth Deutsch Dianne & Ron Duursma Barbara & Phil Ehrman Tony & Annette Ferrieri The Honorable Dan & Debbie Frankel Ed Harrell & Chas Pelusi Jean & Jim Higgins
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Andrew M. Homyak John D. Houston, II Bettyanne & Jim Huntington Dr. Richard Kasdan Arthur J. Kerr, Jr. David Klahr & Pamela Weiss Laurie Klatscher & Greg Lehane Joseph Koscinski Dr. Larry Leahy & John Van De Grift Mary C. McCormick Pam & Ken McCrory Marcia Metelsky Karen & Richard Miller Amy B. Morgan Susan & James Morris Dee Jay Oshry & Bart Rack Dr. James E. Parrish & Dr. Christiane Siewers Mark T. Phillis Mark R. Power Cecilia & Steven Reinstadtler Rebecca Ringham & Michael Myerburg Jan Grimes Ripper & Doug Ripper Kristi Rogers & Jody R. Schurman Dr. Christina Sabeh & Robert P. Walter Richard Scheines, PhD & Martha Harty, PhD Karen & George Schnakenberg W. Henry & Mary Snyder Terri & Ned Sokoloff M. Ellen Tarpey & John Battaglia Mary Lou & John Terreri Judy & Thomas Thompson Janet & Chuck Vukotich Catherine & Deepak Wadhwani Nancy F. & Michael Weissman Philanthropic Fund Bruce & Barbara Wiegand Jennifer & Lindsay Zaltman Florence Zeve
DONOR RECOGNITION SPOTLIGHT ($500-$999)
Jenny Ewing Allen Samuel Clyde Badger Erin & Tom Baker Sean & Nancy Barrett Gerald & Marielle Bartolomucci Beau Beard Bookminders Miriam & Alan Brody Virginia A. Broz Joseph Colia Rachel & Gregory Colker James A. Craft Mark Crisci The Clarke Family Foundation Grace M. Faber Ryan Ferrebee & Kevin Hanes Richard Ferro Dr. John & Therese Gallagher Ruth & Alan Garfinkel Paul J. Gitnik, Esq. Andrea & David Glickman Sue Golier Marcia & David Gordon Irving & Aaronel deRoy Gruber Family Fdtn Art & Clare Guzzetti Adam & Norma Jean Hahn Deborah & Mark Henzes Janis & Jonas Johnson Susan & Greg Kaminski Bernard Latterman Katherine & H. Lewis Lobdell Jacqueline & Lawrence Lobl Marc Masterson J. Kevin & Kristen McMahon John McSorley, MD Michelle Minyon Laurie Moser & Stewart Barmen Barb & Jim Moyer Kathleen Musante Gail Neustadt Mary Novick Eileen & John Olmsted Richard Parsakian Olivia Payne & Kirill Kiselyov William A. Perry Richard Pietroski & Susan Stuart Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family Foundation
Edward Rockman & Mary Ellen Johnson Carol Berger & Lee Rosenblum Kimberly Sachse & Joe Grimes Mindy & Zal Sanjana Athena & Sophie Sarris Karen L. Scansaroli Dr. & Mrs. Gary Schurman Robert C.T. Steele & Tony Hernandez Ronald & Mary Tambellini Jane & Ron Thompson Erik C. Wagner Jane Yanosick Dr. Samuel A. Yousem
FRONT ROW ($100-$499)
Anonymous (6) Barbara Abraham Carolyn Hess Abraham Sharon & Bob Abraham Alan & Barbara Ackerman Katheryn Albers Joseph R. Ambrose, III Linda Argote & Dennis Epple Wendy Arons & Michael Perdriel Norma S. Artman Earl Aussenberg Lindsay Austin Ellie Bahm Dr. Carol E. Baker & Dr. Iain Campbell Dr. John C. Barber Gloria & Herbert Barnett Harriet & Raymond Baum Noreen & David Begg Dr. Sandi Behrens & Mr. Peter Behrens Benedek Family Fund Susan Beringer Joyce Berman & Dick Spine Patti & Sandy Berman Joan & Keith Bernard Dr. Aya Betensky & Dr. Robert Kraut Charlotte Bluestone Demeatria Boccella Pamela Bolkovac Nicholas Bonesso & Kendra McLaughlin
Robert & Kathleen Boykin Kevin Brewer Karen & Tom Bricker Lynette Brooks Jan F. Bruno Laurie & Frank Bruns William R. Cadwell Sandra Caffo & Richard Headley Yvonne Campos James Casey Sheila & Alvin Catz Woody & Joanne Chetlin Prof. Alexandra Chouldechova Madelin Clements Thomas Clinton Scott Coatsworth Rosemary Coffey Dr. & Mrs. Richard L. Cohen Lynne & Alan Colker Estelle Comay, Esq. & Bruce Rabin, MD Amy & Michael Couch Fredrica Cryan Joan & Charles Cullen, MD Falco DeBenedetti Fund Anthony DeCaria Nick & Judy DeGregorio Barbara DeRiso, MD & Don Newman Barbara Dewitt James DiBenedetto Gene Dickman Adrienne K. Dickos Teodora & Bruce Dietrich Ave Maria & Frank Dlubak Steven Doerfler James Donnell Tricia & Brian Eccher Ami & Nurit Elis Dr. Nancy S. Elman Gloria & Robert Ennis Stephanie & Fred Fall Bob & Paula Fey Ruth & Mark Fichman Margaret & David Figgins Laryn & Moses Finder Ed Fine Marian Finegold June & Bernie Fineman Sylvia Fischer Harriet & Kenneth Franklin
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DONOR RECOGNITION Mark C. Freeman Eric & Regina Frey Dr. & Mrs. Robert Fronduti James L. Gallagher Paul S. Garrard Meesha Gerhart Colleen Geyer Margaret & William Ghrist, III Barbara Broff Goldman Michael A. Goldstein Carol & Robert Gomola Candice Gonzalez Byron & Marcia Gottfried Elizabeth C. Graf Carolyn Graffam Arnie & Kathie Green Kathleen & Christopher Green Barbara & David Greenberg Carol Sikov Gross Dodi Walker Gross & Daniel Edelstone, MD Marvin Gross Joyce Candi Grove Arlene & Alfred Grubbs Constance & James Guggenheimer Robin Gussey & Rick Terek Janice Harrison Rhoda & David Hartmann Lou & Roger Haskett, MD Dr. & Mrs. Fred P. Heidenreich Mark Heine & Helene Bender Alan Helgerman & Sandra LaPietra Susanne & Dale Hershey Alice & Martin Hickey Janet Hilderbrand Donna Hoffman & Richard Dum Trish Hooper & Julian Neiser Joan & Ken Horoho Bonnie & Robert Isacke Hans Jonas Stephen & Susan Jordan Jane & Bud Kahn Robert & Vicky Kamin Dolores Kara Rebecca Kasavich Patricia Kelly Betsy Kennon Flo & Bob Kenny Donald & Jeanne Keys
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Nita & James Kincaid Stefi Kirschner & Gil Schneider Gloria Kleiman Dr. Linda Klingaman & Sharon Deutschlander John Kocur Peter Kogan & Elinor Nathanson David & Roberta Konefal-Shaer Betty & Bob Kripp Maureen Kroll Karen Dorey Kuhar Earl & Marilyn Latterman Susan & David Laurent Dr. Judith R. Lave Prof. Hazel Carr Leroy Ellie & Shelly Levine Mary Lieberman William F. Lindgren Gerrie & Bob Littmann Patrick Livingston Paula M. Lockhart Catherine & Mark Loevner Carole & Armand Lombardo David Longstreet Paul & Dawn Lorincy Saundra E. Lumish Janet Lunde David Lynch & Dorothy Ann Davis Dennis Lynch & Barbara Dixon Eric MacDonald Nanci Maguire Andrea & Glenn Mahone Louise & Michael Malakoff Virginia Mance Jason & Beverly Manne Kathy Marks Earla Marshall Cari & David Maslow Bill Maurer & Carol Jean McKenzie Kendra McLaughlin Denise & William McNeel Anne & Thomas Medsger Nancy & Joel Merenstein Don & Trudy Metzger David Michelmore Melvin D. Miller Ann Miner Betty Minnotte Diana Misetic Eugene Modic & Adele White
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Judy & William Morrissey Joyce & Clifford Mull Janice L. Myers-Newbury Somer Obernauer, Sr. Andrew David Ostrowski Dr. William Otto Dr. Reshma Paranjpe Scott & Kate Parker Jared Pascoe Kimberly Patterson & Dena Hofkosh Cynthia Pennington & Christopher Donohue James & Lois Philpot Marilyn & David Posner Martin Potoczny Charles & Linda Potter John Previs Mark Puda & Carol Sue Johnston Denise & David Raves Mary & Chris Rawson Bonnie M. Resinski Harriette & Ronald Roadman Judith Roscow & Stephen Oliphant Ruth & Russell Sacco Joan Scheinholtz Joanne E. Schollaert Paul & Carolynn Schrading Lynn & Brian Schreiber Esther Schreiber Rita & Morton Seltman Pauline Semans Kari Shaffer M. Jeanette Shaner Linda & Richard Shaw Preston & Annette Shimer Michael Shoemaker & Christopher Fry Rhoda Sikov Jay Silberblatt & Lori Sisson Barbara & Saul Silver Carol & J. Carl Slesinger Wesley Sowers & Sara Hamel Joseph M. Spirer Thomas & Deborah Stackrow Stuart & Mary Staley Claudia Steele Judith & Daniel Stone Neill Stouffer & Bruce Harshman Hayes & Patricia Stover
City Connects Love - Community - Inclusion City Connects fosters relationships with community organizations based on shared values, connecting art and advocacy through engaged partnerships. Our City Connects partners for the 2018/19 Season include Achieva, Literacy Pittsburgh, and Strong Women Strong Girls. GET TO KNOW A PARTNER: Strong Women, Strong Girls (SWSG) is a multi-generational mentorship organization that connects professional women, college women, and elementary school girls. We champion the aspirations and promote the potential of girls from underresourced communities through innovative mentorship programming.
Art Connects: VaultArt & City Theatre Through a partnership with Achieva’s VaultArt Studio, City commissioned artists to create one of a kind City Theatre inspired art work and merchandise. Proceeds from all sales go directly to the artists. Audience (friends) by Sean Regis Traynor
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DONOR RECOGNITION Mona & EJ Strassburger Martha Summerfield Stacia & Dennis Swanson Wendy Taylor & Daniel McNulty Mary Ann Stuart Templeton Kathleen & Louis Testoni Edward Tomlinson & Carol Wooten Drs. Donna & Michael Tranovich Nancy & Gary Tuckfelt Barbara & Malik Tunador Cynthia Tutera Lyn Ultsch Tom Valenza Elizabeth & James Webster Ken Werner & Lynn Swanson Dr. Mark & Roseanne Wholey Joyce & Wayne Wiester Mrs. Donn Wilke Marta & Phillip Wilkin George & Patty Williams Jonathan & Tobi Williams Nichole & Travis Williams Helen F. Wingertzahn Jon Withrow Judy & John Woffington Stephen & Lisa Wolfe Thomas Wyse & Robert Neft Myrna & Allan Zelenitz Ronnie Cook Zuhlke & Fred Zuhlke
FRIENDS (up to $99)
James Abrams Victoria Al-Ebrahim Susan Ardison & Joseph Decker Laura Arnold, MD & George Arnold Catherine Artman Susan Bails & Howard Wein Prof. Susan Balee Lydia Balogh Maggie Balsley Linda Bamberg David P. Barrett Phyllis M. Baskin Kathleen Bates Beth & Keith Battaline Cheryl Y. Begandy
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Dolly Bellhouse Patricia Bibro Thomas G. Black Christina Blackwood Barbara Block Nena Boax Gloria & Alvin Bodek Susan Bonello Lisa Borghesi Alec Boright Tiffany Wilhelm & Kyle Bostian Karen Boujoukos Miriam & Arnold Breslow Kent Broadwater Gail & John Buchanan Mary Alice Buck Edward Burau Robert Burrows Allison Cahill Kelly Cahill Ellen Sue Caldwell & Jack Morgan Mary L. Callahan Christine Cammarata Loretta Carnegie Roberta Carr Christine & Peter Casillo Felix Caste, Jr. Melissa Chaves Colleen & Michael Colarusso Laura & Pierre Combemale Robin Connors Janet & John Conomos Brett Crawford Mark W. Culleton Mary Nell Cummings Lloyd Cunningham Mary Pat Curran Mary Kay Curran Kathleen Cypher Sandra M. Danko Marilyn & James Davis Lawrence & Ruth Davis Susan Davis Chuck Denk June S. Belkin-Dietrich Prof. Sharon Dilworth Jane Dirks John Dolphin Pat Doyle Aida & Barry Dugan
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Theresa Dukovich Elaine Duvall Edgeworth Elementary PTA Janet M. Edwards Katie Esswein Susan & William Evans Kathleen Fechter Katherine Flood, MD Roseanne Fowler Elaine Franks Dr. Barbara Freeman Susan & Ray Fretterd Michael Friedrich Margaret H. Fuhrman Dr. Joseph Furman & Dr. Reva Rossman James Galik Barbara Gamrat Kevin Gannon Mary Frances Gargotta Pamela Gaynor Beth Geatches Barbara Gengler & Randy Weinberg Tanya Goldman Kathleen Goliat Roslyn Goorin Jeanne D. Gorr James Gorton & Gretchen Van Hoesen Pamela Grabowski Carolyn Graham Susie & Don Gross Hanna Gruen Natalie Guiler Norton Gusky Kathy Hancock Patricia Harris Tracy Hawkins & Rachel Knopp John Hess Jeffrey L. Hinds Mary Ann Hobson Margie & Gary Hoffman Barb Holmes & Eric Falk Alexandra Hope Courtney & Frank Horrigan Mary Margaret Isabella Diane Ives Emily Jaffe Lonnie Jantsch Kay & J. Richard Jennings
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DONOR RECOGNITION Nancy Junker Rosalind Kaliden Bea Kanterewicz Robin & Sally Kaye Lori Kayser Donna Hansen & Ralph Kemp Joyce Kern Vernon & Joyce Kern Michele Klingensmith Kathy Kohan Drs. Hanita & Ram Kossowsky Karen Krieger Frances Lando Jacqueline Lang Dana Launius Bill Lefler Jay Lemcke Regina Levin Richard & Susanna Levitt, MD Mary Lightle Grace Lincoln Ruth & John Lindquist Patti Lindsey Prof. Diane Litman & Dr. Mark Kahrs Mary & Andrew Lombardo Judith & James Longo Dr. Erin M. Lopata Marlene Lotzmann Annie Loub Carol & Paul Love Marcia Luek Margaret MacCall David March & Randall Kesterson Demetria Marsh Keith Marsch Ruth Martin Celeste Massaro David D. Maxwell Kathleen McCracken Donald McGillen Dr. & Mrs. Ryan McMillen Frank H. McNutt, III William Meyer, Jr. Ken Milko Alexis K. Miller Norah Miller Margaret J. Mima Joseph P. Moffitt
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M. Dean Mosites Michael Murphy Shannon Musgrave Barry Myers Julia Nesbitt Dana Newman Jeanne Nindl Fed Noel & Rick Fredin Katherine Nowak Laurie O’Connell Martha & Charles Oliver Susan O’Rourke John Robert O’Toole Sunwoo Park Gregory Parsons Edwin Pashinski Patricia Passeltiner Carla T.S. Pfahler & Thom Pfahler Barbara Piskor Jeffrey L. Pollock, Esq. Elisa Recht Marlin Allison Reddick Carol Reichbaum Abby Resnick & Roger Day Lauren & Daniel Resnick Agnes Riley JoAnn Riley Burton H. Roberts Deborah Rosen Sandra & Gerald Rosenfeld Brian Rousseve Todd A. Russ Ina G. Sable John Salvino Marty Santalucia Lisa Auel & Tom Saunders Penelope Sayles Lisa Scales Hon. Eugene & Sheila Scanlon Dianne & Louis Scansaroli Sheila & Ralph Schmeltz Ellie Schoenberger Phillip Schuller Elizabeth T. Segel Heather & Tim Sendera Victoria & David Serafini Brian Sesack Phyllis Silver Janet Simone
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Amanda Sinkus Judy & Joel Smalley Doreen Smith Ed Smith Mary Jo & Ray Smith Rhoda Sommer & Don Friedman Ernie Sota Jane Southern Mary Lou & James Southwood Sharyl Stange Francine Steger Laurie Stephens Deborah Stevenson Shannon Stevenson Karen & George Stipetich John D. Stofcik Kay Stonemetz Elizabeth Style Alison Styler Harmony Sullivan & Justin Cummings Barbara Tabachnick Corky Tate Ann V. Traeger Sandra & John Turner Melvin & Claire Vatz David Vinski Jen Von Ghoul Sandy Vujnovic Kathleen Walton Teresa Coleman Wash Neil Waxman Justin Weaver Renee Weiss Emily Whitney Jonathan & Elaine Widich Beth Wierman Germaine Williams Kyle Winkler Nora Wittich Dr. David Yaron & Mr. Darryl Aspelin Kathleen Zabetakis Marilyn Zawoyski Steve Zelicoff Nancy & Leon Zionts Jeanne Zoellner Robin Zucker
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Sept. 14 – Oct.28 Staged at Trinity Cathedral, Downtown A World Premiere Theatrical Experience including dinner by the celebrity chef of the week
Based on the book by Peter Ackroyd Directed by Karla Boos 412.362.1713 • www.quantumtheatre.com
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DONOR RECOGNITION Corporate, foundation, and government support DIAMOND ($50,000 +) Anonymous Allegheny Foundation Allegheny Regional Asset District Bloomberg Philanthropies EQT Foundation The Grable Foundation The Heinz Endowments The Hillman Foundation Philip Chosky Charitable and Educational Foundation Richard King Mellon Foundation The Shubert Foundation PLATINUM ($20,000-$49,999) The Fine Foundation The Huntington National Bank Jack Buncher Foundation LUXE Creative Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, A state agency Pennsylvania Department of Education Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation UPMC Corporate/ UPMC Health Plan
GOLD ($10,000-$19,999) The Buhl Foundation Giant Eagle Foundation The Laurel Foundation National Endowment for the Arts PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. James M. and Lucy K. Schoonmaker Foundation Hilda M. Willis Foundation SILVER ($2,500-$9,999) American Eagle Outfitters Foundation The Benter Foundation Carmella's Plates and Pints The Anne L. & George H. Clapp Charitable & Educational Trust Levin Furniture National New Play Network Opportunity Fund Pennsylvania Brewing Company Wigle Whiskey W. I. Patterson Charitable Fund
BRONZE (up to $2,499) Actors’ Equity Foundation, Inc. BNY Mellon Gift Matching & Community Partnership Program Café du Jour Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania ComDoc, A Xerox Company DiGi Group Entertainment Company Double Wide Restaurant Fair Oaks Foundation Fuel and Fuddle Restaurant Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Pittsburgh Brewing Company – IC Light The Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Whiskey Festival Thai Me Up Tides Foundation Twelve on Carson Waldron Private Wealth
Marie’s Last Words – Reportedly Marie Antoinette stepped on the foot of her executioner and her last words were “Monsieur, I beg your pardon.” Interesting to note, during the Revolution the class demarcation of Monsieur was banned and all people, male or female, were referred to as “citizen”.
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DONOR RECOGNITION Corporate Matching Gifts Please check with your company’s personnel department to find out if your employer offers a matching gift program. If your donation and City Theatre (Arts and Culture) meet your company’s guidelines, the company cuts a check to City Theatre for the same amount as the your donation (and sometimes even two, three, or four times that amount!). The following is a sample list of corporations with an employer matching gifts program. Those in bold currently support City Theatre. American Eagle Outfitters American Express Apple Applied Test Systems Avon Axiall Corporation BNY Mellon Boeing BP (British Petroleum) Bristol-Myers Squibb CA Technologies Car Max Chevron Citizens Financial Group Coca-Cola Delta Disney Dominion Foundation
Eaton Corporation EQT ExxonMobil Federated Department Stores Ford Foundation GAP Corporation General Electric (GE) GlaxoSmithKline Google Hewlett-Packard (HP) Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield H.J. Heinz Company The Home Depot Houghton-Mifflin IBM Corporation John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Johnson & Johnson JP Morgan MBIA McKesson Corporation Merck Microsoft PepsiCo Pfizer, Inc. Pittsburgh Valve & Fitting PNC PPG Industries, Inc. Soros Fund Management Starbucks State Farm Verizon Waste Management
While Marianne Angelle is a fictional character her story is rooted in the lives of several trailblazing women who fought for freedom from French rule in the Caribbean. Olympe de Gouge was a playwright, philosopher, proto-feminist, and the only woman executed during the French Revolution for her writing.
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DONOR RECOGNITION In Honor Of Iris Amper Walker's Special Birthday Given By Phyllis M. Baskin Dodi Walker Gross & Daniel Edelstone, MD Hans Jonas Barbara Miller Jan Grimes Ripper & Doug Ripper Cynthia Tutera In Honor Of Tony Ferrieri Given By Anonymous Jamini Vincent Davies
In Honor Of Marc Masterson Given By Robin & Sally Kaye In Honor Of 50th Wedding Anniversary Arlene & Richard Weisman The Marriage of Trinity Kronk & Austin Samson Given By Iris Amper Walker
In Memory Of Thomas Washington Masterson, III Given By Iris Amper Walker In Memory Of Romeo Buccille Given By Jan Grimes Ripper & Doug Ripper
In Honor Of Dr. David R. Sacco Given By Ruth Sacco & Dr. Russell Sacco
To Snap or Not to Snap? Policy about photography at City Theatre Audience Members may take photos in the theater before and after the performance. Absolutely no photography or video recording is permitted during the show. If you post photos on social media or elsewhere, credit the production designers: Anne Mundell, Scenic Design Susan Tsu, Costume Design Nicole Pearce, Lighting Design Fan Zhang, Sound Design
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DONOR RECOGNITION The Iris Amper Walker Fund Established by Dodi Walker Gross and Brian J. Gross in honor of their mother and grandmother, Iris Amper Walker, in 2016, The Fund’s purpose is to distribute gifts annually on or near Iris Amper Walker’s birthday (July 31). These funds are to be utilized by City Theatre to purchase a tool, office item, technology, or piece of equipment that will make work performed by City Theatre staff easier, more efficient, and/or improved in some way.
Donors to the Iris Amper Walker Fund as of August 7, 2018 Anonymous Phyllis Baskin Brian Jeffrey Gross Dodi Walker Gross & Daniel Edelstone The Ceisler Family Dianne & Ron Duursma Hans Jonas Joan Bluestone Landorf
Georgian & Sally Lazer Sheila & Thomas Lieber James McNeel Jan & Doug Ripper Regina & Stuart Shapiro Cynthia Tutera Iris Amper Walker
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Chris Larkin performing in Nomad Motel by Carla Ching, which received both a workshop and its world premiere at City Theatre last season. After its debut on our Main Stage here in Pittsburgh in May 2018, the play will receive productions at theaters in Atlanta and Kansas City before making its Off-Broadway debut at the prestigious Atlantic Theater Company in New York City next spring. Photo by Kristi Jan Hoover.
Why Give? New plays are risky, but essential. New plays capture the tenor of
society and tell the unique stories of contemporary life. And City Theatre continues to be a national leader in shaping the field. But ticket sales account for less than 30% of our annual budget – the rest comes from a generous network of community contributors. We rely on the support of these donors so that artists have the opportunity to create freely and boldly. Nomad Motel will forever be known as having its world premiere in Pittsburgh and you make this possible. From the earliest readings to stunning world premieres, our patrons and artists together develop the future of the American theater. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution today.
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Join the circle of influential theatre lovers whose donations help us build sets, design costumes, house actors, and commission new plays by writers at the forefront of the industry.
Friends (up to $99) n
Acknowledgement in the playbill and on the website.
FRONT ROW ($100-$499)
All of the above benefits, plus: n IAdvance notice of City Theatre events and performances. n IInvitation for two (2) to attend First Rehearsal.
Directors Circle ($5,000-$9,999)
All of the above benefits, plus: n Attend three (3) private rehearsals. n Coffee with the Artistic Producer. n Private backstage tour with (2) friends with the Artistic Producer.
Playwrights Circle ($10,000-$14,999)
All of the above benefits, plus: n Invitation for two (2) to attend Tech Rehearsals.
All of the above benefits, plus: n Attend four (4) private rehearsals. n Coffee with Managing Director. n Private backstage tour with (4) friends with the Managing Director.
Center Stage ($1,000-$2,999)
City Theatre Circle ($15,000+)
Spotlight ($500-$999)
All of the above benefits, plus: n Private tour of the theatre for two (2) with the Director of New Plays.
New Play Circle ($3,000-$4,999)
All of the above benefits, plus: n Complimentary parking at the theatre. n Invitation to Annual Brunch (First Sunday in June). n Attend two (2) private rehearsals.
All of above benefits, plus: n Attend six (6) private rehearsals. n Attend six (6) private rehearsals. n Autographed cast poster of the World Premiere production(s). n Lunch with the Artistic Director. n Private backstage tour with six (6) friends with the Artistic Director.
Despite the failure of the political ramifications of Marat’s murder that Corday longed for, her actions completely reconstructed the present ideas about what women could do. Those who also opposed Marat considered Corday to be her own kind of hero. It is even speculated Corday’s actions resulted in other women’s political clubs being shut down and the executions of numerous female political figures.
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Please turn off all electronic devices. Ringing or vibrating cell phones, pagers, and watches disrupt the performance and interfere with the theatre’s sound equipment. No photography or video recording permitted during the performance.
Group Sales Save when you bring friends! Groups of 10 or more are eligible for significant discounts. In addition, we are happy to help you plan your event or party. For more information, contact Joel Ambrose at 412.431.4400 x286.
City Theatre is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and welcoming to all patrons. Please identify any special seating needs to our Box Office staff when reserving your tickets in advance by calling 412.431.CITY (2489).
Rush Tickets Persons under 30 years of age may reserve $15 advance tickets, excluding Friday 8pm and Saturday 5:30pm performances. For these excluded show times, $15 student tickets may be purchased at the Box Office beginning two hours prior to show time. Seniors age 62 and older may also take advantage of rush tickets, $24 each. All discounted/rush tickets are subject to availability.
Ticket Values Tickets prices vary by date and demand. In addition, pay-what-you-want performances are offered for each production. Call the box office for dates.
Parking City Theatre provides safe, convenient parking for $9 via lot access at 1317 Bingham St, across from the theatre entrance. Parking is subject to availability. On-street parking meters are monitored until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Visit www.pittsburghparking.com for more information.
Late Seating Policy Our theatres are very intimate. Out of respect for both the actors and audience, City Theatre does not accommodate late seating; please allow ample time for travel and parking. Late arrivals will not be seated. Consider arriving early to enjoy a beverage in the Gordon Lounge or to visit South Side’s many eclectic shops and restaurants.
Wheelchair accessible seating is available in both the Mainstage and Hamburg Studio Theatres.
Selected performances of each production feature open captioning, audio description, and pre-show introductory workshops for those who are hearing impaired, blind, or have low vision. In addition, select productions will include an American Sign Language Interpreted performance. Performance dates are available online or by contacting the Box Office.
Assistive listening devices are available. Please see the House Manager for details.
Programs are available in both Braille and large print. Please see the House Manager for details.
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ARTISTIC Marc Masterson Reginald L. Douglas Clare Drobot Kristen Link Katie Trupiano Anne Amundson Emma McIntosh John DeSantis
STAFF Artistic Director Artistic Producer Director of New Play Development Director of Education & Accessibility Education & Accessibility Manager Literary Intern Literary Intern Education & Access Intern
ADMINISTRATIVE James McNeel Natalie Hatcher Dianne Duursma Ryan Ferrebee Jan Grimes Ripper Iris Walker Nikki Battestilli Christina Bordini Joel Ambrose Kate Abel Nick Benninger Ryan Geraghty Dante Horvath Abigail Sarnacki Jenna Wilkin Jena Grgurich Caitlin Leasure Ryan Looke Devan Mercurio Maggie Sulka
Managing Director General Manager Development Officer Community Giving Development Officer Institutional Funding Director of Finance Volunteer Assistant to the Director of Finance Marketing Director Company Manager & Administrative Assistant Director of Ticketing & Patron Services Box Office Associate Box Office Associate Box Office Associate Box Office Associate Box Office Associate Patron Services Manager House Manager House Manager House Manager House Manager House Manager
PRODUCTION Tony Ferrieri Director of Production & Resident Scenic Designer Paul Ford Technical Director Patti Kelly Resident Production Stage Manager Madison Hack Costume Shop Manager Brad Peterson Sound Engineer/ Media Technician Greg Messmer Master Electrician Louise Phetteplace Properties Master Leah McDermott Scenic Artist
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David Maslow John Michael Brucker Andrew Homyak Joshua Brown
Associate Technical Director Scene Shop Foreman Scene Shop Carpenter Sound Intern
FOR THIS PRODUCTION Maggie Sulka Michael R. Petyak Britton Mauk Natalia Kien Jackie Mroziak Peter Brucker Lauren Connolly Ali Roush Hank Bullington Courtney Chaplin Jerard Craven Joshua Gerhard Karl Lawrence Mitchell McDermott Max Pavel Maxwell Seel Claire Landuyt Joseph Milliren Heather Heitzenrater Alexx Jacobs Jason Via Lara Southerland Berich Abdiel PortalatĂn PerĂŠz Marlene Speranza Venise St. Pierre Sherry Deberson Amelia Benson Samantha Pollack Heather Edney Eric Johnson Bill Smolter Pat Andrews Bob Follette
Assistant Director Fight Consultant Associate Scenic Designer Assistant Costume Designer Assistant Lighting Designer Assistant Sound Designer/ Production Technician Production Assistant Production Assistant Production Technician Production Technician Production Technician Production Technician Production Technician Production Technician Production Technician Production Technician Prop Assistant Prop Assistant Assistant Scenic Artist Assistant Scenic Artist Assistant Scenic Artist Draper First Hand Draper Craftsperson & Draper Wig Artisan Costume Shop Assistant Costume Shop Assistant Sound/Light Board Operator Stage Electrician Stage Electrician Production Volunteer Production Volunteer
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east carson street Located one block from the City Theatre on 12th & Carson